WOW: Great News for Argentina as Lionnel Messi has been lured out of retirement by new national team manager

The Barcelona forward, 29, announced his retirement from international football in June but he's said to have done a U-turn

Lionel Messi has come out of international retirement and will play for Argentina again, according to reports.

The FC Barcelona forward, 29, announced his international retirement in June after Argentina's penalty shootout loss to Chile in the Copa America final.

Messi, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner has made a U-turn to play for his country home, Argentina again according to a report.

Messi is said to have agreed to return to national team duty after meeting new Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza in Barcelona last weekend.

The newspaper also reports that Messi has stated his intention to play in his country's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela later this year.

On Twitter, Spain-based football journalist Kieran Canning posted a series of quotes attributed to Messi.

Comments attributed to the forward include: "I consider there to be a lot of problems in Argentine football and it's not my intention to create another one.

"A lot of issues that need to be resolved in Argentine football, but prefer to help from within, not to criticise from outside.

"Thanks to all of those who want me to continue playing for Argentina. I hope that we'll give them something to cheer about soon."